There are a lot of things you can do to improve your productivity, but if you’re not careful, you can also lose out on some of the most important aspects of life. Here are seven tech products that you should definitely avoid if you want to stay on top of your game: Evernote: This app is great for keeping track of all your notes and ideas, but it can be a little too powerful for some people....

TVs are a great way to watch your favorite shows and movies. They are easy to set up and can be connected to your computer using an HDMI cable. TV’s can also be connected to the internet so you can watch your shows and movies online. If you have a home office or specific space for your desktop PC, adding a TV to your monitor setup is a great way to add an incredible amount of versatility to your workflow (or play)....

Android phones are not getting security updates as quickly as they should, according to a study by Check Point. The company found that only about one-third of Android devices receive security patches in a timely manner, and only about half of those patches are effective. “This is an alarming trend, as it means that many Android users are at risk of vulnerabilities being exploited,” said Check Point’s senior vice president for research and development, Dmitriy Krutov....

Windows laptops are a great investment, but you don’t have to spend a lot of money to get one that will last. Here are five affordable Windows laptops that will get the job done. .. You get what you pay for. And, while you will save money in the short term by buying a cheap Windows laptop, you’ll pay for it in time, frustration, and ultimately money when you have to pay to replace or fix the laptop after it breaks....

Antivirus software is a valuable tool, but it’s not the only thing you need to be safe online. You also need to use a good browser extension. A recent study found that using antivirus extensions can actually make you less safe online. The study found that using antivirus extensions can actually increase your risk of being infected with malware, and that using them can also increase your risk of being hacked....

An HDMI cable can be up to 10 feet long. Why Does HDMI Cable Length Matter? High Definition Multimedia Interface, or HDMI, is the most common display interface today. It’s used in everything from televisions to monitors to electronic art. By using a single HDMI cable, you can transmit both audio and video signals from one device to another. You will find HDMI cables in multiple sizes in the market. Some are around a foot, whereas others are several meters long....

If you’re like most people, you use your computer for work, entertainment, and communication. But what if you need to access your computer from a different location or time? Google Chrome can help. To access your computer remotely with Google Chrome, follow these steps: Open Google Chrome and sign in. Click the three lines in the top right corner of the browser window (or press Ctrl+Shift+T). Click “Settings.” Under “Advanced,” click “Remote....

If you’re like most people, you probably have a lot of photos on your phone. But if you’re like me, you also have a lot of photos that you don’t want to keep on your phone. You can easily upload them to Dropbox, and then access them from anywhere in the world. If you regularly take photos on your phone or tablet, uploading them to a cloud service like Dropbox makes it much easier to access them on your PC or other devices....

If you’re a Mac user, you know that Safari can be a bit of a mess when it comes to cleaning your browsing history. You have to remember to clear your history every time you start Safari, or else it’ll keep track of all the websites and pages you’ve visited over the past few months. But there’s an easier way to do this in Safari on Mac: just use the “Wipe browsing history” feature....

There are a few things you can do to avoid downloading files that could harm your computer or the data you store on it. Here are some tips: Be aware of the file types that are available online and in your local library. Many files that look safe on first glance may be harmful when downloaded. Be sure to read the file description and check for viruses before downloading. Use a firewall to protect your computer from unauthorized access by outsiders....

If you’re thinking about buying a new TV, there are a few things to keep in mind. Here’s our guide on how to buy the perfect TV for your needs. .. And if you’re looking for a TV specifically for gaming, different features are more important. We’re breaking down everything you need to know to make the wisest purchase! Choosing a Display: OLED, QLED, and More Currently, there are two dominant display technologies on the market: LED-LCD (including QLED) and OLED....

If you have a stuck print job in Windows, there are a few ways to cancel or delete the job. To cancel a stuck print job, open the Print dialog box. In the Print dialog box, click Cancel. To delete a stuck print job, open the Print dialog box and click Delete. Sometimes, documents you’re printing get stuck in the printer’s queue, preventing further documents from being printed. Here’s how to fix it when that happens....

If you’re like most people, you probably use the same Windows password for all your accounts. But that’s a mistake—a big one. Here’s why: If someone gets access to your computer, they can log in to any of your accounts (including your email and banking accounts) simply by guessing your Windows password. To make sure that doesn’t happen to you, it’s important to change your Windows password regularly. Here are four easy steps to follow:...

If you’re like most people, you probably have an Android phone and a PlayStation 4. But what if you want to use your PlayStation 4’s controller with your phone? That’s where the PS5 controller adapter comes in. This adapter allows you to connect your PlayStation 4 controller to your Android phone, so you can play games on your phone without having to worry about losing or losing the controllers. But before we get started, there are a few things you need to know....

If you’re like most people, you probably use Excel to track your progress on projects. You might have a column that shows how much work you’ve done so far, or a bar that updates as you work. But what if you want to show different things depending on how much work is left? You can do this with conditional formatting. First, create a column in your spreadsheet that will hold the progress information....

Bash is a Unix shell that you can use to manage your files and folders. You can customize your Bash prompt to look and feel like the one you are used to. This article will show you how to do this. First, open a Bash prompt by typing: bash Next, type the following command to change the color of your Bash prompt: set -e Most Linux distributions configure the Bash prompt to look something like username@hostname:directory$ ....

If you’ve ever deleted an iPhone or iPad backup on your Mac, you know that it’s not as easy as just hitting the delete button. In this article, we’ll show you how to delete backups on a Mac using different methods. .. Before you delete iPhone and iPad backups from your Mac, we suggest you export them to an external drive. You can use Time Machine, or simply copy and paste the backup folder....

If you’re like most people, you probably don’t know how to disable blood oxygen monitoring on your Apple Watch. Here’s how: Open the Apple Watch app and sign in with your Apple ID. Scroll down to the bottom of the main screen and click on the three lines in the top left corner of the screen. On the left side of the screen, you’ll see a list of devices under “Devices....

Windows 10 is a great platform for managing your computer and office work. However, if you’re using a remote desktop connection to access your computer from another location, you may need to enable and secure it. Here are some tips on how to do this: Open the Settings app and click on the Security tab. Under the Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) category, select the check box for “Enable remote desktop.” Click on the OK button to finish setting up your security settings....

If you’re using an iPhone or iPad, you may have noticed that shortcuts to some of the most common tasks are grayed out. This is because the app is trying to use a short cut that is not trusted. There are a few ways to fix this: Open the app and sign in with your Apple ID and password. This will fix any issues with security that may have been caused by using untrusted shortcuts....